Name: Nicole Larson
Name of article: The New Face of Autism Therapy
Source: popularscience.com
Date: June 1, 2010
Link to article
Description: News about researchers developing a robot named Bandit that is designed to engage children with autism. Evidence supports that kids with autism respond better to machines than they do with humans. Can Bandit be a replacement for traditional autism therapy?
Comment: What a fascinating article! I am amazed by the idea of autistic children working with robots as a form of therapy. I am not sure that I see these robots as a replacement for traditional therapy though. It would depend on how much these little guys cost. I imagine if the price is right - the article mentions trying to get the price comparable to that of a laptop - Bandit may be more readily available. With budget cuts in schools, I doubt we will see them in buildings anytime soon, however, it would be something to consider.
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